[31 Dec 2013] Iranian cycle tourist to take detention case to ICJ - English
Hossien Gharedaqi is a simple teacher, who is also a professional cycle tourist. He lives in a remote village in northwest of Iran.
But his latest...
Hossien Gharedaqi is a simple teacher, who is also a professional cycle tourist. He lives in a remote village in northwest of Iran.
But his latest tour handed him a memory which he would never forget. During his recent tour of the United Arab Emirates he was detained and imprisoned on allegations of espionage activities. He says he was kept in jail for 78 days in the subhuman conditions with no access to basic needs. This comes as Hossien Ghare daghi says travels to different countries with the message of peace and friendship for the world. Although Hossein is now been free, the Iranian foreign ministry says it is still following up the case through diplomatic channels. The accusation of espionage seems to have become an instrument in the hands of certain countries to put ordinary nationals of other countries in prison for a period of time. This comes Iran has always treated foreign prisoners inside the country through Islamic clemency and in return expects other countries to respect its nationals in different conditions.
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[07 June 13] Israel-s illegal activities on Palestinian land - English
On this edition of the show: the Israel\'s illegal activities on Palestinian land, Asia\'s 7th most popular tourist destination in India, a...
On this edition of the show: the Israel\'s illegal activities on Palestinian land, Asia\'s 7th most popular tourist destination in India, a disaster unfolding in the wetlands of Kashmir, and the menace of drugs in Afghanistan.
In the first segment of the show, Nelly Burden reports on the significant rise in villages being erected throughout the West Bank in protest against the Israeli authorities building new settlements on the land.
In the second part, Shahana Butt visits the pink city of India, Jaipur which is considered Asia\'s 7th biggest tourist hub.
On the third section, Syed Ali Safvi reports on the Indian-controlled Kashmir\'s wetlands which are of global importance. Wetlands that host millions of exotic migratory birds every year. But owing to the authorities\' indifference, these natural treasures are dying a slow death
And in the last section, Amin Alemi reports on the rising number of drug addicts in Afghanistan. Figures show nearly 2 million drug addicts live their life in heartrending situation in the war-torn country.
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[18 Feb 2014] Iran battles to save shrinking saltwater lake - English
Iran\'s largest saltwater lake has shrunk to less than 20 percent of its original size and experts are looking for ways to stop it from...
Iran\'s largest saltwater lake has shrunk to less than 20 percent of its original size and experts are looking for ways to stop it from disappearing.
Experts believe that Lake Urumiyeh is shrinking due to climate change, expanded irrigation for surrounding farmlands and the construction of dams on feeder rivers. The world\'s third largest salt lake-- famous in the past as a tourist spot, could disappear completely within two years, unless prompt action is taken. The Iranian government has promised to save the lake from disappearing. Experts from Iran and around the world have come together to discuss the best options available to reverse the disastrous trend. Raising public awareness, encouraging farmers to abandon wasteful irrigation practices from sources feeding the lake and growing crops that consume less water are among plans pursued by the government to help stop the lake from drying up.
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[23 Feb 2014] No unsafe regions in Iran, tourism should go up - English
Hundreds of tour guides from all over Iran have gathered in Kerman province to say it\'s safe again after the earthquake that happened 10 years...
Hundreds of tour guides from all over Iran have gathered in Kerman province to say it\'s safe again after the earthquake that happened 10 years ago, and that Iran itself is a safe tourist destination.
Nearly a thousand Iranian tour guides have converged in Iran\'s southeastern province of Kerman, they have celebrated International tour guides day. The event was a hit this year as more support seems to be heading towards these guides. Ali Zandipour, the organizer of the event said \"This event was welcomed greatly this year; we had high ranking officials from a presidential deputy to city and provincial officials.
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